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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
10
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#8
Best standing
Per athlete · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Mississippi State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#8Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #8 nationally$407,518#19Best for agricultureof 364 in Division I · #44 nationally6.3%#26Best for architectureof 364 in Division I · #51 nationally2.3%#26Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #26 nationally$118,097#27Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #27 nationally$1,947,956#30Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #30 nationally$337,209#34Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$344,762#35Biggest recruiting budgetsof 360 in Division I · #35 nationally$3,181,575#38Best for engineeringof 364 in Division I · #78 nationally15.5%#38Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #38 nationally$157,301,826
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending per athlete | $407,518 | #8 of 360 | #8 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $118,097 | #26 of 360 | #26 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,947,956 | #27 of 360 | #27 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $337,209 | #30 of 360 | #30 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $344,762 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $3,181,575 | #35 of 360 | #35 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $157,301,826 | #38 of 360 | #38 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $157,301,826 | #39 of 360 | #39 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $27,255 | #51 of 360 | #51 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $20,681 | #96 of 360 | #98 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $11,371,327 | #101 of 360 | #101 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.8 | #43 of 360 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 386 | #236 of 363 | #614 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 29% | #300 of 360 | #842 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,260 | #110 of 292 | #215 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 20,877 | #140 of 359 | #171 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 76% | #170 of 359 | #472 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 83% | #178 of 366 | #334 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 63% | #200 of 366 | #467 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 6.3% | #19 of 364 | #44 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 2.3% | #26 of 364 | #51 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 15.5% | #38 of 364 | #78 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.6% | #61 of 364 | #284 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.4% | #66 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.1% | #77 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 19.6% | #139 of 364 | #381 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 7.3% | #155 of 364 | #503 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #537 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.1% | #223 of 364 | #505 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.2% | #245 of 364 | #642 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.5% | #274 of 364 | #702 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.9% | #282 of 364 | #706 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #878 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.2% | #331 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.5% | #341 of 364 | #926 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 64% | #124 of 359 | #249 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $12,293 | #139 of 359 | #434 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $46,219 | #150 of 359 | #439 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $16,480 | #151 of 363 | #324 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,968 | #179 of 361 | #386 of 1,072 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,219 | #210 of 359 | #626 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,293 | #221 of 359 | #630 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.6% | #51 of 366 | #203 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 48% | #59 of 366 | #201 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 22 mi | #98 of 366 | #268 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 18,230 | #104 of 366 | #112 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 59% | #224 of 366 | #694 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 42 | #262 of 365 | #765 of 1,073 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 18,230 | #263 of 366 | #974 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 52% | #291 of 366 | #834 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.35 | #69 of 355 | #261 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.73 | #130 of 355 | #327 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.73 | #225 of 355 | #483 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1936 | #97 of 366 | #139 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #24 of 346 | #44 of 346 | #10 of 346 | #253 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #12 of 306 | #12 of 306 | #94 of 306 | #209 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #59 of 362 | #69 of 362 | #28 of 362 | #113 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #40 of 360 | #75 of 360 | #39 of 360 | #234 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #292 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #56 of 261 | #45 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #36 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #35 of 303 | #49 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #228 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #29 of 279 | #18 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #205 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #23 of 305 | #19 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #71 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #20 of 232 | #21 of 232 | #79 of 232 | #178 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #45 of 301 | #45 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #25 of 299 | #4 of 299 | #247 of 299 | #214 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #30 of 348 | #17 of 348 | #157 of 348 | #167 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #59 of 344 | #59 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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